Massa: “A difficult time for me”

Since the start of the season, Felipe Massa's form has been more than disappointing. Last year, with a fifth place as his best result, many thought the Brazilian had just had his worst season in Formula 1. But these first two Grands Prix suggest an even worse season, especially since his teammate, thanks to his talent, manages to do better than keep his head above water. In summary, if Felipe doesn't get his act together this weekend, he may well be out of luck. “I really hope to have a normal Grand Prix, declares the Brazilian. It is essential that I obtain a good result. I know it won't be easy because our car could not evolve significantly in such a short time (from Malaysia. Editor’s note). We will have to try to avoid drops like Fernando did in the last two races. »

And to solve his problems, Massa says he spent a lot of time at the factory figuring out what was wrong. " AT Maranello, I worked a lot on the simulator to be prepared as well as possible for the next two races. This is a difficult time for me and this period needs to end as quickly as possible. I know that the criticism towards me grows as I perform, but I am used to this pressure. The important thing is that the team continues to believe in me. From experience, I know that a negative situation can quickly turn into a positive situation. We must not give up. »

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